Housing data for Cross Timber, TX
Cross Timber, TX has an estimated 875 residents and 290 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Johnson County.
18.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,125 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+186.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 875 (±268)
- Housing units
- 290 (±102)
- Households that rent
- 18.9%
- Median gross rent
- $2,125
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +186.9%
What stands out in Cross Timber
Median gross rent: $2,125 (±$337) in Cross Timber, higher than in Johnson County ($1,398).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 17.7% (±30.4 points) in Cross Timber, lower than in Johnson County (52.3%).
Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±3.1) in Cross Timber, lower than in Johnson County (31.7 minutes).
Housing in Cross Timber at a glance
- Median rent: $2,125 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 17.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $2,338 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 16.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 25.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 7.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +186.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 22.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cross Timber against Johnson County, its state and the nation
| Cross Timber | Johnson County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 875 (±268) | 195,597 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 290 (±102) | 70,796 (±87) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.9% (±17.0 points) | 25.3% (±1.6 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,125 (±$337) | $1,398 (±$31) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $84,859 (±$2,719) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $285,900 (±$7,040) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $3,557 (±$105) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.9% (±21.2 points) | 25.3% (±1.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±3.1) | 31.7 minutes (±0.7) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±3.8 points) | 92.0% (±1.2 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.6 years (±8.9) | 37.1 years (±0.3) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cross Timber covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 538 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cross Timber has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 305 (±109) | 875 (±268) | +186.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 108 (±31) | 290 (±102) | +168.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $933 (±$142) | $2,125 (±$337) | +127.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,750 (±$706) | $2,338 (±$537) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.2% (±8.6 points) | 18.9% (±17.0 points) | +10.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 7.0% (±15.7 points) | +7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Johnson County
Cross Timber has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Johnson County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Johnson County recorded 199 violent and 888 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Cross Timber
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briaroaks | 1.6 mi | — | $347,900 | 4.7% |
| Burleson | 2.3 mi | $1,685 | $308,200 | 27.9% |
| Joshua | 3.7 mi | $1,361 | $338,100 | 37.5% |
| Keene | 6.0 mi | $969 | $225,300 | 49.2% |
| Crowley | 6.7 mi | $1,725 | $269,100 | 26.2% |
| Alvarado | 8.5 mi | $788 | $249,000 | 25.4% |
| Rendon | 8.5 mi | $1,354 | $362,600 | 15.2% |
| Coyote Flats | 9.0 mi | $1,450 | $265,600 | 6.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cross Timber, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,461 | $1,481 | $1,745 | $2,284 | $2,866 |
HUD income limits for Cross Timber, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,800 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,150 | $70,600 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,150 | $88,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,600 | $95,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,000 | $102,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,400 | $109,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,800 | $116,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cross Timber
What is the average mortgage payment in Cross Timber?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cross Timber, TX is $2,338 (±$537) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Cross Timber?
Cross Timber, TX has an estimated 290 (±102) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Cross Timber?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cross Timber, used by 86.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Cross Timber?
Workers who live in Cross Timber, TX take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cross Timber growing?
In Cross Timber, the number of residents went from 305 in 2015–2019 to 875 in 2020–2024 (+186.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cross Timber town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cross Timber town, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cross Timber town, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cross Timber town, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cross Timber town, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cross Timber town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cross Timber town, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cross Timber town, Texas (place:17917, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .